Based on preliminary data from 2004, the top 15 causes of death in the United States in 2004 were: 1. Disease of the heart - 654,092 deaths 2. Malignant neoplasms - 550-270 deaths 3. Cerebrovascular diseases - 150,147 deaths 4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases - 123,884 deaths 5. Accidents (unintentional injuries) - 108,694 deaths 6. Diabetes mellitus - 72,815 deaths 7. Alzheimer's disease - 65,829 deaths 8. Influenza and pneumonia - 61,472 deaths 9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis - 42,762 deaths 10. Septicemia - 33,464 deaths 11. Intentional self-harm (suicide) - 31,647 deaths 12. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis - 26,549 deaths 13. Essential (primary) hypertension and hypertensive renal disease - 22,953 deaths 14. Parkinson's disease - 18,018 deaths 15. Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids

Based on preliminary data from 2004, the top 15 causes of death in the United States in 2004 were:

1. Disease of the heart – 654,092 deaths
2. Malignant neoplasms – 550-270 deaths
3. Cerebrovascular diseases – 150,147 deaths
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases – 123,884 deaths
5. Accidents (unintentional injuries) – 108,694 deaths
6. Diabetes mellitus – 72,815 deaths
7. Alzheimer’s disease – 65,829 deaths
8. Influenza and pneumonia – 61,472 deaths
9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis – 42,762 deaths
10. Septicemia – 33,464 deaths
11. Intentional self-harm (suicide) – 31,647 deaths
12. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis – 26,549 deaths
13. Essential (primary) hypertension and hypertensive renal disease – 22,953 deaths
14. Parkinson’s disease – 18,018 deaths
15. Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids – 16,959 deaths

Minino A, Heron M, Smith B. Deaths: Preliminary data for 2004. Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Health Statistics; 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/prelimdeaths04/preliminarydeaths04.htm

Title: Deaths: Preliminary data for 2004
Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Health Statistics
Publication Date: 2004
Authors: Minino A, Heron M, Smith B
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